Innovation Under Siege: How U.S. Patent Trolls Are Stifling Progress and Crushing Small Businesses The patent system was built to protect inventors, fostering creativity and driving progress. But today, it’s become a weapon—wielded not by innovators, but by opportunists known as patent trolls. These entities exploit loopholes in the system to extort money from legitimate businesses, crippling innovation and suffocating small companies under the weight of frivolous lawsuits. This isn’t just an abstract policy debate—it’s a reality faced by countless small businesses and entrepreneurs every day. Austin Meyer, founder of Laminar Research and creator of the widely successful flight simulator
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